The Faerie Queene written by Edmund Spenser, is one of the most notable epic poems written during the early modern time period. ... In John Milton's Paradise Lost, Milton uses the anti-hero, Satan, as a tool to expose the flaws within England's political system at the time. ... Satan is a traditional hero as his qualities reflect the attributes valued in his society; however, Milton also suggests that these modern heroes should be questioned. ... Milton ridicules dishonest politicians (Tchokoté) through his mock trial. He wants to draw attention to the corruption present in th...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate